The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious kidnapper, Chinaza Phillip, by the Kaduna State command of the force.
A statement by FCT Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh said the suspect was arrested on Thursday and handed over to her on Friday.
He said Philip is currently in police custody in Abuja.
“The FCT Police Command wishes to confirm the arrest of Chinaza Phillip, a notorious Abuja kidnapper, by police officers of the Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday, January 18, 2024.”
“The suspect has been handed over to the FCT Police Command today, Friday, January 19, 2024, and is currently in police custody,” he said.
The police had declared Mr. Phillip as one of the notorious Abuja kidnappers.
The arrest of the notorious kidnapper marks a crucial victory in the fight against crime in the country’s capital.
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It will also provide relief to FCT residents who have lived in fear in the recent past following the rise in kidnappings in the territory.
Details soon